CVE-2025-27853
Garmin WDU Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description
The locally served web site on the Garmin WDU (v1 1.4.6 and v2 5.0) allows its authentication to be bypassed. The WDU web site only performs authentication with the client within the client's browser. The WebSockets used to communicate with the WDU server do not enforce any authentication. An attacker may bypass all authentication mechanisms by directly utilizing the remote APIs available on the websocket.
INFO
Published Date :
May 13, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 13, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-27853
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Enforce authentication on all WebSocket connections.
- Validate client authentication status on server-side.
- Review and secure all remote API endpoints.
- Update Garmin WDU firmware to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-27853.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://garmin.com | |
| https://www8.garmin.com/support/ch.jsp?product=010-02642-00 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The locally served web site on the Garmin WDU (v1 1.4.6 and v2 5.0) allows its authentication to be bypassed. The WDU web site only performs authentication with the client within the client's browser. The WebSockets used to communicate with the WDU server do not enforce any authentication. An attacker may bypass all authentication mechanisms by directly utilizing the remote APIs available on the websocket. Added Reference https://garmin.com Added Reference https://www8.garmin.com/support/ch.jsp?product=010-02642-00